Revealed: Wendi Deng's mystery man is a top British violinist and MODEL 17 years younger than her (well, anything Rupert can do…)

  • Miss Deng, who divorced tycoon in 2013, was at Paris Fashion Week today
  • She grinned as she sat in the front row show with chaperone Charlie Siem 
  • Eton-educated Mr Siem is a top violinist aged 30 signed to Sony Classical
  • Rupert Murdoch, 84, walked down the aisle with Jerry Hall, 59, on Saturday

Rupert Murdoch's third wife Wendi Deng has been pictured looking close to a young violinist at Paris Fashion Week today, days after her ex-husband married Jerry Hall in London.

The 47-year-old's arm was seen entwined with that of her chaperone Charlie Siem, who is 17 years her junior at the age of 30, as they sat in the front row of the Giambattista Valli show.

Eton-educated Mr Siem, born to a Norwegian father and British mother, is a top UK young violinist and is signed to Sony Classical. He is also said to be Britain’s youngest university professor.

Rupert Murdoch's third wife Wendi Deng was pictured looking close to a young violinist called Charlie Siem at Paris Fashion Week today, days after her ex-husband married Jerry Hall in London

Rupert Murdoch's third wife Wendi Deng was pictured looking close to a young violinist called Charlie Siem at Paris Fashion Week today, days after her ex-husband married Jerry Hall in London

Wendi Deng went to Giambattista Valli's Fashion Week show with a mystert young man
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall at their church wedding on Saturday

Paris and London: Wendi Deng went to Giambattista Valli's Fashion Week show with Mr Siem, left, as her ex-husband Rupert Murdoch married Jerry Hall on Saturday, right

Miss Deng was in Paris with the contemporary classical violinist and model shortly after her 84-year-old billionaire ex walked down the aisle with Miss Hall, 59, on Saturday.

The former couple's daughters Grace, 14, and Chloe, 12, were bridesmaids at the lavish Central London wedding.

Miss Deng's 14-year marriage to the tycoon ended in 2013 amid reports about her infatuation with former prime minister Tony Blair.

On Saturday, as her husband wed Hall in front of friends and family, Miss Deng accompanied American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to see Nina Ricci and Celene's Paris collections.

The split is said to have been acrimonious, but New York resident Miss Deng showed no signs of strain as she grinned alongside her tweed jacket-sporting companion Mr Siem today.

Dressed in a purple dress, pink coat and daring thigh-high boots, Miss Deng had arrived arm in arm with Mr Siem, and the pair excitedly chatted to their fellow 'Frow' members once inside. 

Close: Mr Murdoch and Miss Deng enjoyed a happy marriage and had two children, but it ended after 14 years in 2013

Close: Mr Murdoch and Miss Deng enjoyed a happy marriage and had two children, but it ended after 14 years in 2013

A fashionable guest: Miss Deng and Mr Siem chatted to other fashion show  guests as they sat in the front row

A fashionable guest: Miss Deng and Mr Siem chatted to other fashion show guests as they sat in the front row

Wendi Deng in the front row of the Saint Laurent show at Paris Fashion Week today
Miss Deng

Posing: Miss Deng is pictured in the front row of the Saint Laurent show at Paris Fashion Week today

During her marriage to Mr Murdoch, Chinese-born Miss Deng, who met the billionaire while working as an intern, became known for her fierce loyalty to her husband.

When the media tycoon was giving evidence in Parliament over the hacking scandal she protected her husband from a custard pie thrown from the audience. 

Children: Miss Deng's daughters Chloe and Grace were bridesmaids at St Brides Church in Fleet Street but their mother headed to France

Children: Miss Deng's daughters Chloe and Grace were bridesmaids at St Brides Church in Fleet Street but their mother headed to France

But their marriage unravelled and ended in 2013 - shortly after emails from Miss Deng were uncovered that suggested a close relationship with Mr Blair - which were shown to Mr Murdoch by one of his sons.

In one memo to herself, Miss Deng had written: ‘Oh s***, oh s***. Whatever why I’m so so missing Tony. Because he is so charming and his clothes are so good.

‘He has such a good body and he had his really, really good legs Butt [sic] . . . and he is slim tall and good skin. Pierce blue eyes which I love. Love his eyes. Also I love his power on the stage . . . and what else what else what else . . .’

Other messages suggested that Mr Blair had met Miss Deng in New York, London and Beijing.

Hours after the divorce was announced, Mr Blair telephoned Mr Murdoch, insisting he was innocent. But, after a brief conversation, the tycoon refused to take any more of his calls.

Blair nevertheless spoke regularly with Miss Deng on the phone. With the support of Mr Blair’s wife Cherie, both he and Miss Deng publicly denied there had ever been an affair.

But while Miss Deng is believed to be single, her ex-husband has found love again and married for the fourth time over the weekend.

Miss Hall and Mr Murdoch were bound to turn out to be an eclectic gathering with a colourful bunch of guests reflecting their past loves and lives.

As well as his daughters with Miss Deng, his other children are Prudence, 53, James, 43, Lachlan, 44, and Elisabeth, 47. Miss Hall’s other children are James, 30, and Gabriel, 18, both of whose father is Sir Mick. 

Moving on: The newly wed couple pose outside St Bride's Church after a private ceremony of celebration in front of a host of famous faces

Moving on: The newly wed couple pose outside St Bride's Church after a private ceremony of celebration in front of a host of famous faces

Sir Michael Caine and his wife Shakira
Sir Bob Geldof and wife Jeanne Marine

Famous guests: Sir Michael Caine and his wife Shakira (left) came to celebrate, as did Sir Bob Geldof and wife Jeanne Marine (right)

At the wedding breakfast, Lizzie Jagger, 32, the eldest daughter of the new Mrs Murdoch’s previous long-term relationship with Sir Mick Jagger, managed to sneak in a crafty cigarette as the diverse throng spilled out on to the balcony of Spencer House in London’s St James.

Her casual attire and attitude was in stark contrast to the elegance she displayed when she and her sister Georgia May Jagger, 24, wore matching ice blue bridesmaid’s dresses for the blessing at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, earlier on Saturday.

Famous friends: Wendi Deng went to Nina Ricci's Fashion Week show with Anna Wintour on Saturday

Famous friends: Wendi Deng went to Nina Ricci's Fashion Week show with Anna Wintour on Saturday

While Lizzie was all smiles as she arrived then, Georgia May looked a little more reluctant to show her joy on the happy occasion, in public at least. 

Georgia May is said to be especially close to her mother, who encouraged her to be a model, and to be thrilled by the match.

Despite the excitement of the wedding, she did not forget Mother’s Day yesterday, posting a glamorous photograph of her mother on an aeroplane on Instagram along with the message: ‘You deserve all the love in the world, today and every day. Thanks for giving me life. Happy Mother’s Day, I love you so much.’

Officially, Miss Hall and Mr Murdoch wed on Friday at a civil ceremony, but both were said to have looked upon Saturday’s hour-long blessing at the spiritual home of Britain’s media as ‘the real thing’.

The guests also included Sir Mick’s ex-wife Bianca Jagger, 70, who wore an eye-catching white outfit, and their daughter Jade Jagger, 44 - who is Lizzy’s and Georgia May’s half-sister.

Sir Mick, 72, is currently in the middle of an extensive South American tour with the band and did not attend. But former Rolling Stone bass guitarist Bill Wyman, 79, who left the band in 1992 after 31 years, joined the celebrations – sporting perhaps the least adventurous outfit of the day: a snug-fitting grey V-necked pullover, open neck shirt and dark suit.

Mr Wyman said: ‘Jerry has simply not stopped smiling. She was ecstatic - they both were - it was a fantastic service.’

Other ‘rock royalty’ present included Sir Bob Geldof, 64, the architect of Live Aid and former Boomtown Rats frontman, who wrapped up warm in a brown velvet overcoat with the collar turned up and a wide, flat cap.

Details of the honeymoon remain a closely guarded secret but it is expected to be in Mexico aboard Mr Murdoch’s 220ft superyacht, Vertigo. 

Warm welcome: Miss Deng is greeted by French model and designer Ines de la Fressange at Nina Ricci's  Paris show on Saturday

Warm welcome: Miss Deng is greeted by French model and designer Ines de la Fressange at Nina Ricci's  Paris show on Saturday

Model: Mr Siem is signed to Sony Classical
Mr Siem is also said to be Britain’s youngest university professor

Model: Mr Siem is signed to Sony Classical. He is also said to be Britain’s youngest university professor

Eton-educated: Mr Siem, born to a Norwegian father and British mother, is a top UK young violinist

Eton-educated: Mr Siem, born to a Norwegian father and British mother, is a top UK young violinist

Violinist: Mr Siem performs at 'Night of the Proms' in November 2010 at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Holland

Violinist: Mr Siem performs at 'Night of the Proms' in November 2010 at the GelreDome in Arnhem, Holland

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